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The ASUS ZenFone 2 came to the stage this week, hot on the heels of flagships from three of the largest manufacturers in the world.
While this phone may not quite go toe-to-toe with the 2K displays and the phenomenal cameras we've seen from the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the LG G4, the ZenFone 2 is quite prepared to take on a few other well-known phones and the niches they currently fill. With...

Today, ASUS brings an affordable flagship to the United States with the ZenFone 2. Will you be getting one?
While ASUS is better known for tablets — like the Nexus 7 2012 and 2013 — and a decent offering of lower and middle-end smartphones, the ZenFone 2 — available now for $199 or $299 depending on configuration — is a new foray into a more full-featured phone. Finding a smartphone with a...

Before there were smartphones, back when we were all on flip phones and bricks, phones really only did two things: they made calls and they sent text messages.
Nowadays, our phones do a heck of a lot more, but we still consider messaging one of the most important functions of our phones. After all, these are communication devices. And unlike the flip phone days where you were stuck with the...

Some points of a smartphone can be debated till the cows come home: IPS vs AMOLED, big or small, skinned or stock, but on battery, the consensus is clear.
Battery technology has made some advances recently — or more accurately some of these advances are finally gaining wider use. Between the ease of wireless charging, the speed of quick-charging, and the renewed debated over removable...

A smartphone can have the most wonderful features in the world, but they don't mean anything if your phone can't stay on.
This, understandably, makes the battery one of the more important features in your phone. And while battery technology may not appear to have moved the leaps and bounds that many other aspects of our phones —such as cameras and displays — have in recent years, batteries and...

Not everyone wants their phone — or parts of it — on their wrist.
Last week we asked a pretty simple question — who has a smartwatch? Because most of us reading AC every day are the early-adopter tech-savvy types we figured about half would say yes, and the results show we we're pretty close. No surprises, right?
Of course, a simple set of yes or no options in the poll would be zero fun, so...

Smartwatches are no longer one of those things we'll see in the future. Ever since Pebble first brought smartwatches to the masses, the market keeps growing and the whole concept gets closer to perfection. We're not there yet, but seeing the way wrist computing has evolved from a basic wristband that helps notify you about incoming messages to a device that does almost everything gives me hope...

For the most part, folks who bought a new phone recently (and also answered our poll) are pretty happy with their purchase. Nothing is perfect — and these results reflect that — but when you dig through the reports of bad cameras and poor battery life (not to mention QC problems like defective units) that you find everywhere, the majority of folks aren't having any serious issues and seem to be...

Tell us how much you like (or dislike) your new Android phone.
It's the time of the year when the new Android phones — like the HTC One M9 or the Samsung Galaxy S6 —you've seen the tech press fawn over have made their way onto store shelves and users' hands. That means it's a fun time for most everyone involved, with all the setting up of a new device and trying new features. New hardware and...

Other great web browsers for Android exist, but most people seem to love Chrome.
Last week we asked about web browsers. Specifically, which browser everyone was currently using. We were pretty sure the numbers would show that Google Chrome for Android has a pretty high following, but we didn't quite expect such a landslide.

Tell us which Internet browser you're using.
Chances are good that you do quite a bit of Internet browsing on your Android. Current technology — both on the website side and the web browser side — allow for both low-bandwidth mobile viewing or the full desktop experience on our phones and tablets, and that means there's a big market for web browser client apps that have unique features. We...

It's all about those curves.
It's obvious — readers at AC (that means you and me) want the Galaxy S6 edge. At least those who answered the poll, anyway.
We asked you last week which Galaxy S 6 — the "proper" GS6 version or the edge — you had your eye and your wallet pointed at. While some were undecided, some are going all-out and getting both, and (obviously) some wanted no parts of either...

Samsung is busting out two flagships this spring. Which has your eye?
In one hand, we have the Samsung Galaxy S6. It's the next iteration of the insanely popular Galaxy S line, and while some major changes in the battery and storage department have come along, it's the "traditional" choice and an expected successor. People are gonna love it.
In the other hand, we have the Galaxy S6 edge (it...

Good morning!
I'll admit — I hate getting out of bed. It's warm and provides me protection against closet monsters and other horrible things that happen once you leave your snuggly nest of blankets and pillows. But it's one of those things you have to do, every damn day.
Since I'm not one of those folks who can automagically wake up at the right time every day, I need to set an alarm. I use...

Chromebooks, Chromebooks, everywhere...
Chromebooks have come a long way this year. We've gotten both bigger, beefier Chromebooks and lighter, thinner, fanless Chromebooks. We can do more with Chromebooks now, including using Adobe Photoshop and even running Linux in a window if we're feeling adventurous. And Chromebooks aren't just making strides for consumers, as more businesses and more...

Should auld devices be forgot, and never brought to mind?
As we reflect on the past year, it's also time to start looking ahead. And while there are a lot of predictions about what devices we'll see in the coming year, about what should or shouldn't happen with Android services and products over the coming year — they should bring back dark themes — it's also a time to reflect about our own...

It's the time of year where people of all faiths and beliefs get together and celebrate. Part of that for many is exchanging a gift or two. It's a great time of year for just about everyone.
If you're getting together and giving some gifts (it's all about the giving) to friends and family, are any of them running Android? I might have a couple presents wrapped up that run our favorite...

And a new version comes just in time
Earlier in the week we asked about the Lollipop update that you might have received. Specifically, about how well things were working after you installed it.
A good many people had some serious issues with things like the data connection and video playback after installing. A good many people had no issues with things like the data connection and video...

Is everything as sweet as you had hoped?
This week we have a poll question that I hate to ask, but I have to. Our inbox is filled with people using Nexus phones and tablets (the 4, the 5 and the 7 are all well represented) who were probably happy when they received a notification that a Lollipop update was ready for them, but certainly aren't happy now.

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